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Canadian Alpine Centre and Hostel

Canadian Alpine Centre, Lake Louise, Alberta.

The Canadian Alpine Centre  is situated in Lake Louise, Alberta, a two hour drive from Calgary and a five hour drive from Edmonton. Access to Lake Louise is via the Trans-Canada Highway.

Once in the village you will find the Canadian Alpine Centre located on Village Road, to the north of the Information Centre and the Post Hotel.

The Canadian Alpine Centre is a modern facility of timber frame construction. It has two distinct buildings joined by a walkway. Both buildings house private and shared hostel accommodation.

The main building contains Bill Peyto's Cafe, a members' kitchen with complete cooking and eating utensils, general lounge with fireplace, and the Guides Lounge with the Lizzy Rummel library. There are also complete laundry facilities and a workshop for equipment repairs.

Canadian Alpine Centre, Lake Louise, Alberta.

The Canadian Alpine Centre and International Hostel at Lake Louise is a joint venture of the Alpine Club of Canada and Hostelling International-Canada.

Over the years both organizations have been an integral part of Lake Louise's history. Climbers and hikers have used the Alpine Club of Canada to discover the Canadian Rockies backcountry since 1906.  Since 1933, Hostelling International's hostels have provided the means to discover the front country.

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